Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
The article outlines tangible actions white academics can take to support Black colleagues and students.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
More than half of field participants report experiencing sexual harassment while doing fieldwork, and one in five report assault. To combat this, FieldFutures offers a suite of interactive trainings developed by a team of field researchers at UC Santa Cruz.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Learning and being aware of various social field safety issues that could arise for people who professionally work outdoors — but more specifically — for marginalized and historically excluded individuals is our goal. Social Field Safety Workshops cover the history of minorities in the outdoors, group brainstorming activities, and group discussions about solutions to common social field safety scenarios that could impact certain groups of individuals.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Designed for scouts and scout leaders, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who works or spends time in remote environments, this course teaches advanced skills to be used in emergencies when help from professional first responders may be far away. Based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines, this course aligns with OSHA’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
UC Santa Barbara lists key elements of a field safety plan with links to other resources, including a field safety plan template.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
The INTERACT Fieldwork Planning Handbook covers all aspects of fieldwork, from the initial idea, to the actual fieldwork, through to getting safely back home with samples and data to wrap up the project. A particular focus is put on all aspects of planning until you venture into the field and safety aspects when working at INTERACT stations or in the field.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
An example of a fieldwork safety manual from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University Pittsburg
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
A codes of conduct is a set of guidelines adopted by an organization to address which behaviors are expected and appropriate. All universities should have personal codes of conduct. This references introduces Codes of Conduct in general and gives instructions and samples for developing a Code of Conduct.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) has developed a sample code of conduct and bill of rights that can be modified for your field site.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
Certain individuals are at higher risk for conflict and violence when they are in the field due to prejudice against their race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, and/or religion. This paper provides strategies for acknowledging and reducing the risk of conflict.
Chronicle of Higher education article with recommendations on centering accountability in DEI statements.
